short and sweet

i went to see the animated short films nominated for oscars this past saturday. something about those mini movies really appeals to me. they are so to the point - simple, yet profound (the good ones). i thought about this one in particular when i left my house this morning at 6:30 a.m. and the sun was already high in the sky. it was only days ago that i remember the sunrise taking place at 7:03 (as quoted on the radio). the shift to longer daylight hours followed by warmer weather and spring popping everywhere brings a profound happiness to me. but i know that without the long, cold, dark winter, i wouldn't have the opportunity to make that transformation. you need the dark to appreciate the light.